Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Assessments (peer and self)
Formal and Informal: Writing-Peer Assessment
Formal Speaking- Self Assessment
Informal Speaking Self Assessment
Informal Speaking-Peer Assessment
Formal Speaking- Peer Assessment
Examples of Formal and Informal Writing
Formal Speaking
Informal Speaking
The Timeline for the Contents of the Portfolio
CHECK LIST FOR ELECTRONIC PORTFOLIO CONTENT
(+15 pts ea./bio & reflection +10 total= 190 points)
Each column has to be completed
(need to have an intro to each item) 2 PEER ASSESSMENTS , SELF ASSESSMENT, PARENT/TEACHER FEEDBACK (need one feedback per series type) and a
TEACHER EVAL with Rubric (let me know which from ea. series type to evaluate)
Date Due/ Title/Topic ITEM
9/5 weekend Informal speaking#1
9/7 impromptu Informal speaking#2
9/19 Practice 5 AP bk Informal speaking#3
9/12 Paz-comparison of 2 sources Formal speaking #1
9/19 Practice 1-AP bk Formal speaking #2
9/26 Practice 2-AP bk Formal speaking #3
8/31 Practice 1 AP bk Informal writing #1
9/21 Practice 2 AP bk Informal writing #2
9/28 Practice 3 AP bk Informal writing #3
9/5 listen to report-gangs Formal writing #1
9/14 Comparing audio and reading -Paz Formal writing #2
9/19 Practice 1-AP bk Formal writing #3
8/24 Bio
10/05 Reflection
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Thursday, September 13, 2007
AP Exam Evaluation Rubric
Saturday, September 8, 2007
Saturday, August 18, 2007
The Contents of a Portfolio

The following will be work samples shared by students to showcase their skills:
- Formal Writing
- Informal Writing
- Formal Speaking
- Informal Speaking
The Informal Writing: these writing examples will be an informal writing task. Students will have 10 minutes to read a prompt and write their responses. Examples may include writing an email message, a letter, a journal entry, or a postcard.
The Formal Writing: these writing example will reflect an integration of listening, reading, and writing (an example of the interpretive and presentational modes) skills. Students will be required to read two documents, listen to a related source/recording, and respond to a written prompt. All sources, both written and aural, will be authentic -- either in their original format or re-recorded. Students will be encouraged to make reference to and cite all of the sources. Students will have 7 minutes to read the printed sources and then will listen to a stimulus of approximately 3 minutes. After listening to the prompt, students will have 5 minutes to plan their responses and 40 minutes to write their essays. The total time allotted for this section will be approximately 55 minutes.
The Informal Speaking: There will be a conversation role-play situation (an example of the interpersonal mode). Students will be asked to interact with a recorded conversation. There will be five or six opportunities for the students to answer. Each response will be 20 seconds in length. Students will have time to read an outline of the simulated conversation and the instructions before participating in the simulated conversation.
The Formal Speaking: these will be an example of the interpretive and presentational mode. It integrates reading, listening, and speaking skills. Students need to give an oral presentation in a formal or academic setting. They will be asked to read one document and listen to a recording, after which they will have two minutes to prepare for the presentation and two minutes to answer the question related to the sources. Students will be encouraged to make reference to and cite all sources.